Workshop Held on Local Content in
Transport, Communications and Information Technology Projects

Muscat, 18 Feb 2026 (ONA) — The
Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology today
organized a workshop titled “Local Content in the Ministry’s Projects –
Consultants, Contractors, Key Partners.”

The event aimed to enhance
partnership and integration between the ministry and the companies implementing
its projects, supporting joint efforts to develop and apply local content
requirements and solidify its role as a key driver for achieving sustainable
added value for the national economy.

The workshop emphasized the
importance of local content in transport projects as a cornerstone for
achieving national impact, alongside clarifying the roles and responsibilities
among various project parties to ensure effective integration in
implementation. It also highlighted the role of contractors and consultants as
key partners in achieving local content targets and provided an open dialogue
platform to discuss practical challenges and review proposals and developmental
solutions.

The workshop addressed the
concept of local content and its economic and developmental dimensions, in
addition to the fundamental pillars for achieving sustainable economic
development. Key pillars discussed included ways to strengthen the national
economy, localizing industries related to the transport sector, providing
sustainable job opportunities for citizens, and developing human capital to
lead the roads sector.

The workshop also highlighted the
importance of cooperation between government entities, consultants, and
contractors by aligning policies with practical reality and translating local
content requirements into clear, measurable technical and contractual clauses.
This enhances the level of commitment and raises implementation efficiency.

A specific theme of the workshop
was dedicated to the contractor’s role in achieving local content targets.
Emphasis was placed on prioritizing local suppliers and manufacturers when
sourcing materials and equipment, seeking high-quality national alternatives,
attracting national competencies and employing them at various project levels,
focusing on technical training and knowledge transfer to ensure skills
sustainability, and adhering to specified local content percentages while
working to develop and empower SMEs.

— Ends/AH